STAFF WRITERS
ROTARY Club of Moe officially celebrated its 75-year anniversary since it received its charter from Rotary International in 1949.
Rotarians celebrated the occasion at the Newborough Bowling Club on Monday, June 24.
The club has been at the forefront of many projects in the Moe and Newborough community since its inception, including at the Moe Botanic Gardens where it has installed lighting and a pergola, built a pavillion and new barbecue shelter, and overseen the construction of the new playground with support from the Latrobe Valley Authority and Latrobe City Council.
It also runs a series of vocational and youth programs, including the Pride of Workmanship, Rotary Junior Community and Rotary Youth Leadership awards, and is involved in the National Youth Science Forum. The club has also donated more than $100,000 to Gippsland Rotary Centenary House, and raised tens of thousands of dollars for international humanitarian projects and causes, including for students in Bali and to help find a cure for Polio.
More than 80 guests including Rotarians past and present, representatives from Rotary District 9820, members from local Probus clubs, the Inner Wheel Club of Moe, the Lions Club of Moe and friends of Rotary gathered for the celebration.
The evening commenced with the club’s annual changeover where Moe Rotarian Lyn Cassar was inducted as the returning president for 2024/25.
The cutting of the anniversary birthday cake was conducted by Rotary District 9820 governor, Linda Humphries, Mrs Cassar and district governor-elect, Colin Byron. Rotary Club of Moe historian, Ross Maxfield shared his memories of being a member of the club since his induction in 1975.
The final part of the evening was a trip down memory lane, which consisted of a movie showing many photos and memories spanning 75 years.
If you are interested in lending a hand in the community and making new friends along the way, email the secretary on info@moerotary.org.au or check out the website at: moerotary.org.au for more information.
